November 2021 vol 27 no 10
To care and be cared for
November 1, 2021
Over the past 12 years working as an aged care registered nurse (RN) in New Zealand, I, Ruth Abad, have seen a vast change in the profession.
Article category: Opinion
November 2021 vol 27 no 10
A daughter’s view from the inside – aged care
November 1, 2021
Earlier this year, NZNO delegate and registered nurse Jean Al-Daghestani quit the Lower Hutt aged care facility she has worked in as coordinator for the past six years for a community nursing role.
November 2021 vol 27 no 10
No one asked us
November 1, 2021
Auckland registered nurse and clinical nurse educator Anna Hickey wrote about a recent experience with a patient for her post-graduate diploma in child health at Auckland University of Technology.
November 2021 vol 27 no 10
Together we are stronger – reflections on the DHB MECA campaign
November 1, 2021
We started this campaign with a clear intent that member leadership and unity would be key to our success. We finished this campaign united, strong, and with members standing together for themselves, their patients and the professions.
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November 2021 vol 27 no 10
The president comments
November 1, 2021
“A beginning is the time for taking the most delicate care that the balances are correct. This every sister of the Bene Gesserit knows.” – Manual of Muad’Dib by the Princess Irulan. (Dune).1
November 2021 vol 27 no 10
‘You can’t know what you would decide’
November 1, 2021
Nurse practitioner Jackie Robinson is a voice for nurses on the SCENZ – support and consultation for end of life in New Zealand – group overseeing the End of Life Care Act which came into effect November 7.
October 2021 vol 27 no 9
Hospital visitors must be limited in a pandemic
October 1, 2021
In September 2021, NZNO supported members at Auckland District Health Board (ADHB) who had put in place a provisional improvement notice (PIN), citing health and safety concerns over a permissive visitor policy.
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October 2021 vol 27 no 9
Time for change to fully digital future
October 1, 2021
There is a Māori proverb, a whakataukī, that goes like this: Ka mate kāinga tahi, ka ora kāinga rua.
September 2021 vol 27 no 8
Workplace policies needed on end of life law
September 1, 2021
Nurses need to think about what their roles will be under the End of Life Choice Act and seek the support and guidance they will need.
September 2021 vol 27 no 8
From the Employment Contracts Act to the COVID-19 lockdown
September 1, 2021
Retiring NZNO professional nursing advisor Margaret Cain looks back at the big issues over three decades of working for nurses.
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September 2021 vol 27 no 8
Hospice sector: Why political will and industrial strength matter
September 1, 2021
NZNO’s hospice members are facing employer tactics aimed at breaking up a hospice MECA.
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September 2021 vol 27 no 8
The Galleries: a Māori perspective on mental health
September 1, 2021
Bob Elliott’s 35-year-old model, painting a portrait of the Māori view of mental health, remains as relevant today as it was then.
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September 2021 vol 27 no 8
‘Mental health nurse’ an outdated term
September 1, 2021
What an opportunity! Recent and coming health reforms will see significant changes in health structures and with that the opportunity to reconsider the ways we think about nursing and nursing care. The structural reforms also provide the opportunity for nurses practising in mental health to think about their nursing role and identity, and how it impacts on services provided.
August 2021 vol 27 no 7
Life as a nurse practitioner opens a world of possibilities
August 1, 2021
Nurse practitioners (NPs) are highly skilled autonomous health practitioners who have advanced education, clinical training and demonstrated competency; they have the legal authority to practice beyond the level of a registered nurse (RN).
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August 2021 vol 27 no 7
The kaiwhakahaere comments
August 1, 2021
Tēnā koutou to NZNO members as we move into the Māori new year, Matariki, a time to balance progress and stability.
August 2021 vol 27 no 7
Opinion: Good cop, bad cop, a Little bit of each
August 1, 2021
In any government, there are portfolios that cut across problematic issues. Andrew Little is one minister who has negotiated these challenges with some success – politically, at least.
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August 2021 vol 27 no 7
Too long taken for granted, nurses are waking up to political realities
August 1, 2021
The predominately female profession of nursing has been ignored for too long, and nurses’ attitudes are hardening.
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August 2021 vol 27 no 7
Cervical self-testing a long time coming
August 1, 2021
In July 2023, Aotearoa’s National Cervical Screening Programme (NCSP) will make its biggest change since it began in 1990, following the Cartwright Inquiry into experiments being conducted on patients at National Women’s Hospital without their consent.
July 2021 vol 27 no 6
What is the price of industrial action? We need those who stay behind
July 1, 2021
As we move into another phase of ongoing district health board (DHB) member industrial action, we should stop and spare a thought for those who stay on to hold the fort.
Read more... What is the price of industrial action? We need those who stay behind
July 2021 vol 27 no 6
The president comments
July 1, 2021
“Whāia te iti Kahurangi ki te tuohu koe me he maunga teitei” – Seek the treasure you value most dearly; if you bow your head, let it be to a lofty mountain.